Tollywood actress Koushani Mukherjee has opened up about her childhood Durga Puja memories, recalling the excitement of pandal-hopping, beauty contests and short-lived romances. Speaking about her Puja days before entering the film industry, Koushani said she used to visit pandals with her family and participate in Puja beauty contests. Winning the title of “Puja’s Best Beauty” was a memorable experience ...

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports to the United Kingdom reached $915.63 million in the first two months of fiscal year 2026-27, marking a 3.74 percent year-on-year increase. According to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data compiled by Bangladesh Apparel Voice, exports stood at $882.62 million during July-August of FY2025-26. The growth was driven mainly by a 10.53 percent rise in exports ...

Five people died of dengue in Khulna division in the past 24 hours, while intern doctors at Khulna Medical College Hospital have begun an indefinite work stoppage, disrupting medical services. Four of the deaths were reported in Khulna district and one at Khulna Medical College Hospital, the highest daily death toll in the division this year. The work stoppage began ...

Tension has reportedly emerged within the Egypt camp after their goalless draw with Angola in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Coach Hossam Hassan substituted Mohamed Salah in the 60th minute, insisting the decision was tactical. Salah, who had no injury, was reportedly unhappy with being taken off. Egyptian journalist Ahmed Abdel Baset reported that Salah has already left ...

Habiganj Correspondent : Two people were killed and two others injured in a collision between a “tomtom” (battery-operated three-wheeler) and a motorcycle at Chandpur Tea Estate in Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj friday. The injured have been taken to the hospital in critical condition. The accident occurred at 5:00pm, said Chunarughat Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Saiful Islam. The deceased were identified ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has left New York for home after winding up a five-day visit packed with high-level engagements. An Emirates flight carrying the Prime Minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and members of his entourage departed John F Kennedy International Airport at 11:19PM (New York time) for Dhaka via Dubai. The flight is scheduled to reach Dubai at ...

Ingredients • 1 lb Ground Chicken • ¼ onion (2 tbsp or so chopped) • 1 inch ginger • 4-5 cloves garlic • 2-4 green chilies (I like 3) • ¼ cup cilantro • 2 tbspbesan (chickpea flour) see notes • 1 tbsp yoghurt • 1 tbsp butter • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp chilli powder • 1 tsp ...

Police recovered a hanging body of joint convener of the National Citizens Party’s (NCP) Dharmapasha upazila unit, from his home in Dharmapasha of Sunamganj on Thursday night. The incident took place at around 9:00 PM in Dharmapasha village under Sadar Union of the upazila. Shaheen Kadir was the son of late Sunu Mia of Dharmapasha village. locals said Shaheen had ...

World Lung Day is today, September 25, to raise awareness about lung health and respiratory diseases. This year’s theme is “A Lifetime of Lung Health.” According to the WHO, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused around 3.4 million deaths worldwide in 2023, making it the third leading cause of death globally. Asthma affected about 363 million people and caused around ...

Bangladesh is making a vibrant and successful participation in the fourth edition of the four-day Saudi Fashion and Tex Expo 2026, which formally began on Thursday at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Saudi Arabia. The international trade fair is being held with financial support from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and overall cooperation of the Ministry of ...